penguinpower, it is different world than it was 20 years ago. The whining about YSU not getting respect gets really old. YSU got plenty of publicity back in the 90's, based on the way publicity was disseminated at that time. The internet was new. There was no Twitter. No Facebook. No ESPN 3. No watching games on the Internet. No Netflix. No smartphones. Also, Gameday did not start going to campuses until 1993. And, for most of it's history, Gameday has aired live from the site of the biggest game of the week.
Also, as Pita said, NDSU wins, and they have been doing so now for several years. ESPN was not giving NDSU much coverage until last year. As for Gameday in Fargo, why not? That town has a great atmosphere. It is a perfect place for Gameday. And, ESPN would not be going there had NDSU not beaten Iowa State in Week 1 and won again this past weekend.
Also, lets not forget there were rumors that ESPN might have Gameday at YSU last year for the YSU-NDSU game. At the very least, it seems safe to say YSU was under serious consideration as the site of Gameday for that weekend. But, YSU lost the week before at UNI, and any chance of Gameday airing from Ytown went out the window.
NDSU has won 3 NC's in a row. They have won 26 games in a row, and 31 of 32 over the last 2 seasons + 2 games this year. YSU never won 31 of 32, nor did they ever win 3 NC's in a row. NDSU has also beaten Iowa State, Kansas State and Colorado State the last 3 years. The last 3 seasons, plus first 2 games of this year, NDSU is 45-2, with 3 FCS Titles, and 4 straight wins over FBS teams. 3 of those FBS wins were against teams from the BCS/Power Five. They also sell out every game.